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Killing the People You Love: Fiction and Medicine Intersect

Killing the People You Love: Fiction and Medicine Intersect

Character development and destruction in the realm of psychological thrillers

By John Burley | January 21, 2021

Secrets, Smartphones, Social Media, and Suspense

Secrets, Smartphones, Social Media, and Suspense

Or, How To Incorporate Modern Technology into Your Thriller Without Looking Dated

By Ellery Lloyd | January 21, 2021

What Writing About the St. Bartholomew's Day Massacre Taught Me About the Madness of Crowds

What Writing About the St. Bartholomew's Day Massacre Taught Me About the Madness of Crowds

A historical fiction author considers a sixteenth century atrocity with too many lessons for the present, and the role of fiction in representing the past.

By Kate Mosse | January 21, 2021

Paula Hawkins on Patricia Highsmith's <em>Strangers on a Train</em>, 70 Years Later

Paula Hawkins on Patricia Highsmith's Strangers on a Train, 70 Years Later

The author of The Girl on the Train appreciates Highsmith's uniquely sickening vision of humanity.

By Paula Hawkins | January 20, 2021

Poison in the Ear: Why Iago Is the Ultimate Thriller Character

Poison in the Ear: Why Iago Is the Ultimate Thriller Character

Shakespeare's villain, in all his treachery and complexity, still resonates, centuries later.

By Chris Harding Thornton | January 20, 2021

Crime Fiction Needs Neurodiversity

Crime Fiction Needs Neurodiversity

The human brain works in fascinating, diverse ways, and authors should strive to represent those modes in fiction.

By Josh Stallings | January 20, 2021

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The Most Notorious Lonely Hearts Killers of All-Time

By Camilla Bruce | January 20, 2021

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By CrimeReads | January 19, 2021

Patricia Highsmith and the Women Who Inspired Ripley

By Richard Bradford | January 19, 2021

When Poe Invented the Detective Story, he Changed the Literary World Forever

When Poe Invented the Detective Story, he Changed the Literary World Forever

Poe's contemporaries and forebears had a lot to say about the new genre, and his detective, the brilliant Dupin

By Olivia Rutigliano | January 19, 2021

Forget Bones and CSI: The Real Business of Forensics is Grueling and Not At All Glamorous

Forget Bones and CSI: The Real Business of Forensics is Grueling and Not At All Glamorous

In an era where expert work is under siege, a tour of forensics today shows a profession that takes its work very, very seriously.

By Beth A. Bechky | January 19, 2021

Winter Thrillers: Snowstorms, Mountain Chalets, and Murder

Winter Thrillers: Snowstorms, Mountain Chalets, and Murder

You're on the mountaintop, a storm blows in, the phone lines go dead...

By Allie Reynolds | January 19, 2021

Lizzie Borden's House Is <br>Up For Sale

Lizzie Borden's House Is
Up For Sale

Looking for a new place to quarantine? For only 2 million dollars, the Borden's Fall River manor house could be yours!

By Molly Odintz | January 15, 2021

The 15 Best Crime and Mystery Television Series of 2020

The 15 Best Crime and Mystery Television Series of 2020

Gritty private detectives, pensive bounty hunters, maladjusted spies, and murderous cheerleaders

By Olivia Rutigliano | January 15, 2021

Detective Fiction and Dementia: A Biopsy

Detective Fiction and Dementia: A Biopsy

What does the intersection of detective fiction and Alzheimer’s disease tell us about the paths of mysteries and the course of this tragic disease?

By Frederick Weisel | January 15, 2021

The Best New Books to Check Out in Paperback This January

The Best New Books to Check Out in Paperback This January

Wondering what to pick for book club? Try one of these affordable, buzz-worthy titles.

By CrimeReads | January 15, 2021

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